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Action

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1

Did you perform the Horns Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Horns

2

Verify that the horns are inoperative.

Do the horns operate normally?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Remove the horn relay.
  2. Using the J 35616 , connect a test lamp to ground.
  3. Probe terminal 1 and terminal 5 at the underhood fuse block.

Does the test lamp light at both positions?

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Go to Step 5

4

  1. Using the J 35616 , connect a test lamp between terminal 1 and terminal 2 in the underhood fuse block at the horn relay.
  2. Press the horn switch.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 16

5

Replace the underhood fuse block, Refer to Underhood Fuse Block Replacement in Engine Electrical.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 21

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6

Using the J 35616 , connect a fused jumper between underhood fuse block terminal 3 and terminal 5 at the horn relay.

Does the horn sound?

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Go to Step 8

7

Replace the horn relay. Refer to Horn Relay Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 21

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8

Is the HORN fuse open?

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Go to Horns - Fuse Opens with Horn Switch

Go to Step 9

9

  1. Disconnect one horn.
  2. Using the J 35616 , construct jumper leads in order to allow the Digital Multimeter (DMM) access to terminal A and terminal B of the horn.
  3. Using the DMM, measure the voltage drop across terminal A and terminal B at the horn.
  4. Install a fused jumper between underhood fuse block terminal 3 and terminal 5 of the horn relay.

Is battery voltage measured?

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Go to Step 11

10

Replace the horn. Refer to Horn Replacement - Left Side or Horn Replacement - Right Side .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 21

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11

Do not remove the jumper leads from horn terminal A and terminal B.

Using the fused jumper to B+, probe terminal B at the horn.

Does the horn sound?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 14

12

Inspect for an open or high resistance in CKT 1329 between terminal B of the horn and underhood fuse block connector C4 terminal A6.

Was an open or high resistance condition found?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 5

13

Repair the open or high resistance in CKT 1329. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 21

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14

Inspect for opens or high resistance conditions in ground CKT 150 or CKT 250.

Was an open or high resistance found?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 16

15

Repair the open or high resistance in CKT 150 or CKT 250. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 21

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16

  1. Install the horn relay.
  2. Perform the BCM Diagnostic System Check. Refer to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System in Body Control System.

Is DTC B2752 displayed as a current DTC?

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Go to DTC B2752 Horn Relay Coil Circuit Low in Body Control Systems

Go to Step 17

17

Backprobe C211 terminal A11 using a fused jumper lead connected to ground.

Does the horn sound?

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Go to Step 18

Go to Step 19

18

Repair the open or high resistance in CKT 28 from C211 terminal A11 through the horn switch. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 21

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19

Inspect for an open or high resistance in CKT 28 from C211 terminal A11 to underhood fuse block connector C1 terminal B2.

Is the circuit OK?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 20

20

Repair the open or high resistance in CKT 28 from C211 terminal A11 to underhood fuse block connector C1 terminal B2. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 21

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21

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 3